Test tube baby -- the miracle of counting assisted reproductive technology
Test tube baby, which is one of the outstanding representatives of modern medical assisted reproductive technology, meets the hopes of many couples who cannot conceive naturally. How did it work? The process of IVF will be described in detail from four aspects.
Select the right hospital and doctor
IVF needs to be carried out in an appropriate hospital, which should have a high level of technology and rich experience. For example, Beijing 301 Hospital and Shanghai First Maternal and Infant Health Hospital are well-known IVF medical institutions in China. It is also very important to select excellent doctors, who should have professional knowledge and rich practical experience of infants.
Before choosing hospitals and doctors, couples can learn about the strength and reputation of hospitals through consultation, search and evaluation. For couples with special needs, it is also necessary to consider whether the hospital provides corresponding technology and services to ensure matching professional ability.
Physical examination and screening
At the first visit, the couple needs to receive a detailed inquiry from the doctor to master the physical condition, disease history, life habits and other conditions, and the doctor will make a preliminary assessment based on these information. Next, the doctor will ask the couple to carry out a series of physical examinations and screening, including semen analysis, gynecological examination, tubal patency examination, endometrial thickness measurement, etc.
The purpose of physical examination and screening is to understand the physical conditions of the couple, so as to develop personalized treatment plans. At this stage, doctors will also conduct psychological assessment on couples to ensure that they have the psychological quality to withstand the pressure and challenges brought by IVF.
Body conditioning and assisted reproductive therapy
After completing the physical examination and screening, the doctor will develop a personalized conditioning program according to the couple's physical conditions. If necessary, couples need to receive guidance on weight control, diet conditioning, and further treatment with the doctor's advice.
Assisted reproductive therapy mainly includes ovulation induction, egg retrieval, sperm treatment, in vitro fertilization, embryo culture and embryo transfer. For women, it is usually necessary to inject ovulation promoting drugs to increase the number of ovulatory follicles. The process of egg retrieval is to collect mature eggs through an invasive operation guided by ultrasound. Men need to provide fresh semen samples or samples after sperm separation and other processing.
In vitro fertilization (IVF) is to combine the eggs obtained from female eggs with sperm provided by male in the laboratory. Later, the cultured embryos will undergo a certain period of development, and the best embryos will be selected and transferred to the female uterus. Accurate embryo transfer time is very critical, usually 2-5 days after egg retrieval.
Late pregnancy maintenance and pregnancy care
After successful embryo transfer, women need to continue hormone therapy and take regular reexamination to ensure the normal implantation of embryos and pregnancy. The doctor will adjust the drug dosage according to the pregnancy situation.
During pregnancy, the doctor will give comprehensive guidance to the mother's pregnancy care, including reasonable diet, moderate exercise, regular prenatal examination, etc. If necessary, it will also provide necessary supplementary nutrition and drug support during pregnancy.
In a word, IVF is a complex and precise process, which includes hospital and doctor selection, physical examination and screening, body conditioning and assisted reproductive treatment, and later pregnancy maintenance and pregnancy care. The development of this technology is a fertility miracle for couples who cannot conceive naturally, which brings them good news and enables them to have a baby of their own.
